Be part of a gigantic chessboard in Aotea Square! Ready to level up your school holidays? Gather your friends, whānau and fellow grandmasters to experience the FREE immersive installation Checkmate – a giant-sized chess set featuring 14 towering pieces, part of this year’s We The Young children’s festival. Checkmate is an engaging and interactive experience that brings …
Te Moana Glow Show, a stunning glow-in-the-dark theatre experience, is showing exclusively at Kōmanawa Theatre, part of the Te Puna Creative Hub (formerly know as Whoa Studios) in Henderson. Bring your tamariki, whānau, and friends for this epic storytelling experience, loved by kids all around Aotearoa and reimagined since its last outing in 2020. Set …
Be captivated these school holidays by the gorgeous puppet show, Once in a Full Moon, performed by Anna Bailey of String Bean Puppets. Deep in the bush, a lonely kiwi looks up at the sky and mistakes the full moon for a giant egg. Can kiwis fly? Can moons fall from the sky? Can wishes …
BOOKARAMA returns this October school holidays with five days of books galore at the Howick College Gymnasium. From Wednesday to Sunday you can browse thousands of quality second-hand books at bargain prices – a family favourite event not to be missed. Dates: Wednesday to Sunday, second week of the October school holidays Opening Hours: Thursday, …
Thursday 01 May - Friday 03 Oct 2025 Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm (excl. public holidays) Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts | Foyer Gallery Join us in celebrating the superheroes of art and illustration, sharing stories about superheroes, and shaping our future by connecting with our tamariki through art and story. Ka rawe! When …
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Calling All Young Creatives! This school holidays, we’re thrilled to welcome tamariki to be part of the Seekers Market – a special opportunity for young makers to showcase their creativity and run their very own stall! For just $10, kids can join our vibrant market community on Saturday, 10am–3pm, and share their handmade crafts, baking, …
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FREE these school holidays! Join us outside Space Place to make a bottle rocket, then send it soaring! Space Place is excited to celebrate Space Week with a FREE rocket activity for all whānau these school holidays. We’ll be sending water rockets and pump rockets into the atmosphere. Head inside Space Place to build and …
Grab a free coffee* and catch up with your parent friends, while Monty the Monkey entertains your under fives with colouring, crafts and stories. It’s the best way to have coffee group without the mess! Plus your kids can play with thousands of LEGO® DUPLO® bricks each time, creating and connecting anything their imagination can …
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Rev up your engines and get ready to smash, crash and splatter! Little Drivers can zoom through muddy tracks, crush pretend cars, and create their own monster truck mayhem! Expect plenty of dirt, foam, and colourful chaos — perfect for your mini monster truck fans to dig, dump, and demolish to their heart’s content. All …
The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival is New Zealand's premier Indian cultural festival. It's a free, family-friendly event held every year. The BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival, known as 'The Festival of Lights', draws over 65,000 attendees. Since its inception in 2002, the festival has been a vibrant showcase, featuring traditional and contemporary music, dance, and stalls offering …
Step into the vibrant world of India and South-East Asia at this year’s Diwali Festival of Lights. Enjoy a lively event filled with music, dance, and cultural performances, plus fun activities for the whole whānau. Explore Indian fashion and jewellery stalls, try your hand at henna and lantern-making, meet local community groups, and feast on …
A dog’s eye view of Wellington waterfront history with Wellington Museum Senior Curator, Taonga, Ian Wards. Bring your canine family member. Dog treats included! Who was Paddy the Wanderer? Paddy the Wanderer was a beloved Airdale Terrier known for roaming Wellington waterfront in the 1930s. After many adventures and years of dedication to the city’s …
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